South High School - Sohian Yearbook (West Mifflin, PA)

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Superintendents Extend Greetings to Graduates. Q, DR. THOMAS J. KELLY, Superintendent To The Class of T967 Congratulations and best wishes to each of you. Personally, l hope that you sincerely appre- ciate all that your parents have sacrificed for you, what your teachers have accomplished, and also the financial investment that local tax- payers have contributed in supporting our total educational program. Where are you going and what will you do now are two questions that you must answer. Throughout the world the U.S. is recognized as the land of opportunity. lt is your duty to make use of our many freedoms and opportunities. Regardless of your plans, be loyal, industrious, cooperative, persevering, honest, and enthusi- astic, and you, too, can earn a worthwhile place in that future you have been dreaming about and formulating. Decide on your goal in life, have courage to adjust yourself to all difficult circumstances of life, have faith that life has meaning and purpose and direction, and try to have imagination, for it is truly the finest flower of education. Your attitude will decide your ulti- mate success. The future is yours. Dr. Michael Radvansky To All l967 Graduates: You have passed a milestone in your life, high school graduation. Now life commences, in the field of work, or in further education. We hope that the school district has been able to provide you with the tools necessary to become a good citizen. This is one of our goals. Now is the time for you to set your goals. What do I want to be doing in ten years? Start planning and doing now! Dr. Thomas J. Kelly DR. MICHAEL RADVANSKY, Asst Superintendent I5

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Board Aims for High Quality Education Seated Leroy S Timms secretary Gilbert Hicks, Glenn Steimer, president, Thomas Rutter, solicitor. Standing Daniel Filo Raymond Steputis Dr John Zimmerman John F Lloyd Martin Yuhasz, Fred Weibelt, John F. Thornton. The West Mifflin Area School Board, headed by Glenn Steimer, president, directs the affairs of the schools in our district. Each member is elected by the people of West Mifflin and Whitaker for a six year term for which there is no remuneration. The Board meets regularly on the first Monday of each month and also whenever a meeting is thought to be neces- sary. These meetings may be attended by any inter- ested member of the community. The important responsibilities of the Board include policy making, selection of administrators, and ap- proval of teacher appointments, sanctioning of the budget, selection of new school sites and the handling of all details concerning planning and construction of new buildings in the school district. The nine member Board serve the West Mifflin Area and as agents of the state of Pennsylvania are em- powered to maintain a high quality of education.

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Mr. Helterbran Is Welcomed at South. 'QP ff MR. RAYMOND HELTERBRAN Although this is my first year at South High School, I feel the student body, the faculty, and the people of the community have made me feel very welcome. As your High School principal, I am deeply con- cerned with the type of education offered you here and can honestly say that at South we offer the best type of instruction necessary for your fullest devel- opment - mentally, morally, physically, and social- ly. To achieve this we must strive to secure cmd main- tain competent teachers, revise and enrich curricular and extra-curricular activities, cultivate harmonious school-home relationships and facilitate pupils' ad- iustment through our guidance services. To the underclassmen go my best wishes for their future years at South and to the Seniors, the Class of l967, my sincerest congratulations and hope that you will attain success in your chosen field of en- deavor. Raymond Helterbran This year there were important changes in the administration of West Mifflin South High School. When Dr. Michael Radvansky was appointed assistant superintendent of West Mifflin Area Schools, the South High School faculty and student body waited for the appointment of a new principal. Mr. Raymond Helterbran is that man. Mr. Helterbran came to South from Fayette City in August l966. Prior to his po- sition as principal of West Mifflin South High, he served as principal of McClure Junior High School located in McKeesport. Other teaching positions include three years at Marion Junior-Senior High, three years at Bellmar Senior High, and eight years at California Senior High School. His specialty is math. On the lighter side, he enioys athletics very much. While at Marion High School and California High School, he served as football coach. While this was his major sport, he enioys and backs all of the oth- ers. Mr. Helterbran works at his desk. s l